Sewing- cabinet



Dec. 22, 1925. 1,566,754

F. G. LYLES SEWING CABINET Filed Aug. 22. 1925 :5 Sheets-Sheet 1 F. G.LYLES SEWING CABINET Filed Aug. 22. 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 a gwwntov 5;;mreneefyzea' f d0 KE obi-U- Dec. 22,1925. 1,566,754

F. G. LYLES SEWING CABINET Filed Aug. 22, 1925 s Sheets-She et 5Patented Dec. 22, 1925.

FLORENCE Gr. LYLES, OE MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN.

. SEWING CABINET.

To all whom i may concern.

Be it known that I, FLonnNon G. LYLES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Muskegon, in the county of Muskegon and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sewing Cabinets, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to thea'ccompanying drawings. v

This invention relates to improvements in sewing cabinets and moreparticularly to a sewing cabinet especially adapted for use inconjunction with a sewing machine.

An important object of the invention is to produce a device of thischaracter having a catch trough structure capable of being positionedbeneath the table of a sewing machine at the rear edge thereof toreceive material passing from the table and prevent the same fromfalling to the floor.

A further object of the invention is to produce a device of thischaracter in which the catchtrough structure folds into a cabinetstructure squarein form and occupying butlittle space.

A still further object of the invention is to produce in combinationwith a structure of the type above described a folding table structureof novel and improved design, which may be used for ordinary hand sewingoperations and which has means associated therewith for convenientlysupporting patterns, spools of thread and similar accessories employedin sewing. I

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which is extremely compact when in its inoperative position,which may be readily and cheaply produced and which will be durable andeflicient in service. y

A further object of the invention is the production of .a tablestructure havinga folding leaf of novel means for supporting the leaf inboth its extended and folded positions.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in theaccompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is showna preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is aperspective view of asewing cabinet constructed in accordance with myinvention; 7

Figure 2 is a perspective ofthe opposite side of the cabinet, a portionbeing-broken away to show the interior of the trough;

Application filed August 22, 1925. Serial No. 51,854.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view, the trough being open and shownin position beneath the table of a sewing machine;

Figure 4 is a perspective of the cabinet with the sewing table inposition for use;

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical sectional view .of the table inextended position;

Figures 6' and 7 are detailed sectional views taken through the tableshowing the manner of holding the leaves thereof in extended and foldedpositions;

FigureS is a combined detached perspec- Eive of the spool holder and thelatch there Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the cabinetincludes apair of leg supported standards 10 which extend transverselyof the completed cabinet. These standards have connected thereto cabinetends 11 extending vertically and connected centrally by a verticallypositioned longitudinally extending partition 12 which is disposedcentrally of the completed cabinet. Between the end members 11,upper andlower partitions 13 and 14 are disposed, these partitions beinghorizontally arranged and being each securedto the central partition 12.The lower partition 14 rests upon the upper surfaces of the legsupported standards 10.and-the partitions 13 and 14 are arranged'at thesame side of the middle partition 12. Theupper partition 13 is ar-;

ranged approximately midway of the length of this partition and formsthe bottom for fully described.

Hinged to the outer edge of the upper partition, as at 16, is a swingingpanel17, the upper edge-of which, when the panel is vertically disposed,is arranged in the same plane as theupper edge of the central partition12. In its vertical position, this panel fits'between the outer edges ofthe end walls 11 above the partition 13. Pivoted to the a catch trough15, hereinafter to be more upper end of the central partition 12,,as at18, is a trough cover" 19 which extends b tween the upper end of thepanel17 and the partition 12 and forms'a cover for the trough 15 when inclosedposition. With the parts,

as illustrated in Figural which shows the trough in its closed position,the cover 19 at its ends rests upon the upper ends of spaced ribs-.20and; 21 carried by Opposite ends of the panel 17 upon the inner facethereof. The rib 20 is relatively narrow andh as piv oted thereto acatch 22v adapted to coact with an eye 23 carried by a swinging troughend 24' hinged, as at 25.

These trough ends 24 normally lie against the partition 12 and when'itis desired to move the trough to open position, the panel 17, which isnormally held closed by a hook 26 engaging an eye carried by the cover19, is released and swung outwardly.- The cover 19 is then thrown backand the trough ends 24 are swung outwardly so that they. align with thespace between the ribs 20, 21 at the ends of the panel. The panel isthen moved upwardly until it engages the beveled free edge 27 of thetrough ends at which time the catches 23 are placed in position and thetrough is ready for use.

In the construction of the device, the height of the trough edge isrepresented by the upper edge 28 ofthe panel 17 and when in openposition is made such that this panel will pass beneath the lower faceof the table 29 of a sewing machine. Hinged to one of the partitions 13or 14 and preferably to the partition 14, as at 30, is a door31 having arotating pullknob 32 provided interiorly of the door with a. catch 33for engaging the other of the partitions. The space provided between thepartitions 13, 14, the door 31 and partition 12 forms a closet 33 forthe storage of articles, particularly uncompleted sewing. The oppositeside of the partition 12 and at the upper edge thereof longitudinallyextending horizontal partition 34 is provided extending between the endmembers 11 and upon. this partition 34,

which actually forms a top for this sideof the cabinet the cover l9rests when the trough'is in open position. It will be obvious that thecover 19 and partition 34, when the cabinet is not in use, combinetoform a top for the cabinet. Spaced below the partition 34 andparalleling the same is a second and similar partition 35, thesepartitions combining to form therebetween a drawer space having arrangedtherein a drawer 36 for the reception of spools, needles andthe like.This drawer maybe suitably compartmented, as indicated.

Pivoted to and depending fromthe .par-

tition 35 is a panel 37 swingable about the 40 .engageto limit movementof the panel ,37 when itis vertically disposed. This panel maybe held inthis position by a catchl42 pivoted to. the lower end of thepartition'12 and engaging an eye 43 on the free edge of the panel 7: 37.Longitudinally slidable upon the inner or under face of the panel 37 areleaf holders 44, each comprising an elongated bar operatingbetweenguides 45 and 46 carried by and spaced longitudinally of the undersurface of the table panel and having at its opposite ends down-bentportions 47 and 48 for alternately engaging the 7 guides 45 and 46 tolimit the sliding movement of the support. Each support, when its bentend portion 48 engages the guide 46 is extended beyond the'edge of thepanel 37 and beneath the extended leaf 40 with I which it is associatedand when its stop 47 is engaged with its guide 45, has its bent endportion 48 so positioned that as the as sociated leaf 40 is swungupwardly to paral'' tern or the like which is in constant use but whichit is not desired to place upon the upper surface of the table. Thepartition 12 beneath the partition 35 has preferably secured thereto acase 50 for the reception of patterns and the like which are not to beput to immediate use. The upper surface of the table structure isprovided with a longitudinally extending series of graduations forming arule for assistance in measuring and laying out cloth in cuttingoperations, these graduations-being continuedto the extension leaves asshown at 51. p I outer face of the panel is. provided with atransversely extending groove 52 within which is arranged a spindle 53pivoted at the sides of the, groove and having anangular foot Slidablyarranged in guides carried by the table is a latch '55 which,

The c when the spindle is vertically disposed, may be arranged over theangular foot to hold the spindle in its vertical position. This spindlemay be conveniently employed for holding a spool or spools ofthreadwhich are being used in the immediate sewing oporation. At the upper.and lower ends of the end walls 11 outwardly projecting ledges 56 and 57are provided which may beconvenientlv employed, for holding'a'rticles inconstant use.

It will, of course, be obvious that the table, as described, is capableof a' certain range of change and modification and that many accessoriesmay. be applied thereto without in any manner departing from the spiritof my invention. 1 It will also 7 one of said side walls and bottom wallbeing stationary, the top and the remaining side wall being hingedlyconnected to said stationary side and bottom walls, end walls for thetrough being pivotally connected with one of said stationary walls, saidhinged side wall adjacent each end thereof having 1 spaced ribs adaptedfor the reception of the outer edges of the end Walls when in operativeposition and means upon such side wall engaging each end wall to preventescape of the outer edges of the end walls from between said ribs. I

2. In a sewing cabinet, a cloth receiving trough having one side wallthereof swingable outwardly from a vertical position where it combineswith the remaining walls of the trough to form a closed receptacle to aposition where it inclines outwardly and upwardly and is positionablebeneath the table of a sewing machine and foldable end wallspositionable to bridge the space between the side walls of the troughwhen said movable side wall is in the last named position.

3. In a sewing cabinet, a cloth receiving trough having one side wallthereof swing able outwardly from a vertical position where it combineswith the remaining walls of the trough to form a closed receptacle to aposition Where it inclines outwardly and upwardly and is positionablebeneath the table of a sewing machine, foldable end walls positionableto bridge the space between the side walls of the trough when saidmovable side wall is in the last named position and a top for saidtrough pivoted to permit uncovering of the entire top of the trough.

4. In a sewing cabinet, spaced leg supported standards, end wallssecured to said standards, a central partition connecting the end wallsand maintaining the same in spaced relation, horizontal partitionsextending outwardly from the central partition intermediate the endwalls at opposite sides of said central partition dividing closet anddrawer room space, a table pivotally connected with one of saidhorizontal partitions at one side of the vertical partition and meanspivotally mounted upon 1 said vertical partition and swingable tosupport the table in an operative position.

In a sewing cabinet, spaced leg supported standards, end walls securedto said standards, a central partition connecting the end walls andmaintaining the same in spaced relation, horizontal partitions extendingoutwardly from the central partition intermediate the end walls atopposite sides of said central partition dividingcloset and drawer roomspace, a table pivotally connected with one of said horizontalpartitions at one side "of the vertical partition, means pivotallymounted upon said vertical partition and swingable to support the tablein an operative position, said table when in inoperative positioncombining with said end walls and horizontal partition to which it ispivoted and Vertical partition to provide a housing and receptacles forsewing accessories arranged within the housing.

6. In a sewing cabinet, spaced leg sup-v ported standards, end wallssecured to said standards, a central partition connecting the end wallsand maintaining the same in spaced relation, horizontalpai rltitionsextending outwardly from the central partition intermediate the endwalls at opposite sides of said central partition dividing closet anddrawer room space, a table pivotally connected with one of saidhorizontal partitions at one side of the vertical partition,

means pivotally mounted upon said vertical.

partition and swingable to support the table in an operative position,means upon the leg supported standards against which the table engagesto limit its movement to inoperative position and means for connectingsaid vertical partition and table to maintain the table in inoperativeposition.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

FLORENCE Gr. LYLES.

